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Me and my friend were out having lunch the other day and got to talking about my things to do list. I'm opening up my own business and she suggested that I have an AED onsite. I had no idea what she was even talking about until i got online and googled it and found this website www.aedmasters.com which sales AEDs online and through their FAQ's i was able to grasp what an AED was and the importance of one not only for me and my employees but my customers as well. I an intrigued about these AEDs and wanted to see what others thought of an AED, anything would help!
I think the device is "overkill" unless you have a known heart condition, or you have lots of customers all at once. Otherwise I'd say the odds of needing one is less than once in a life time.
That said, I lost a neighbor a few months back, and I was the one who found him in his front yard. Not sure a defibrillatorImplantable cardioverter-defibrillator would have helped, as I don't know how long he was down before I saw him, but I'd guess only a matter of a few minutes...which was too much time for me to help. His heart had stopped. Still, it was another 5+ minutes before the police arrived with a defib.
Not only is an AED a life saver, but it also gives your customers a thought that you are a company that gives thought to the well being of others. Customers might think you go the extra mile, and they are shopping in a respected store. I think AED's are great and they should be mandated by law to be in ever public place. Life is valuable, so whats the price of a AED should be no object!
That said, I lost a neighbor a few months back, and I was the one who found him in his front yard. Not sure a defibrillator would have helped, as I don't know how long he was down before I saw him, but I'd guess only a matter of a few minutes...which was too much time for me to help. His heart had stopped. Still, it was another 5+ minutes before the police arrived with a defib.
Thanks for considering an AED in your company!
The devce is not meant to bring someone back from a flat line.